Despite recent success, Panthers' lack of scoring won't fly against Capitals
by Donny Rivette on Jan 29, 2010 12:07 AM EST
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A quick rundown of individual numbers from the Panthers' previous two trips to Verizon Center this season, purely for fun ('cuz, like, knowledge is power).
Much has changed with this club since December 3rd, when Stephen Weiss and Bryan Allen combined for dos goals in the nation's capital: few more wins, a GAA which has spiraled steadily downward, Nathan Horton taking Cory Stillman's favorite workout bike.
Of course, there was the minor issue of Washington completing that evening with tres times Florida's total...
Just to clarify this early, David Booth was out of the lineup for both contests, while Nathan Horton went pointless.
Anyway, the active-roster guys to lean on going into tonight's game against the Caps:
- Weiss: 2GP - 1G - 1A
- Allen: 2GP - 1G - 1A
- Michael Frolik: 2GP - 1G - 0A
- Dmitry Kulikov: 2GP - 1G - 1A
- Kenndal McArdle: 1GP - 0G - 1A
- Bryan McCabe: 2GP - 0G - 2A
- Dominic Moore: 1GP - 0G - 1A
- Steven Reinprecht: 2GP - 0G - 1A
- Michal Repik: 1GP - 1G - 0A
- Stillman: 1GP - 1G - 0A
Not exactly a Quinnipiac-style sample to work with, but during previous two games in D.C. the Cats had scrambled for six goals, while the home club settled for a mere thirteen.
Goaltender Scott Clemmensen - he's Tomas Vokoun's backup, by the way - started both nights in Washington (here's the first), escaping with an 0-1 record and a 7.52 GAA, leaving him rated just short of Alex Ovechkin in both name recognition and popularity for a spell in the downtown area. And Ovie didn't even play.
Given T-Vo's recent performances, Clemmer's all-around Nice Guy persona has been easy to let slip. As long as someone's minding the store, the customers will be happy.
The Panthers aren't scoring often, but they're allowing very few goals at the same time: who honestly noticed the 6-1-2 record over their past nine?
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Hi Litter Box Cats!
Not that it really matters but It’s no longer the MCI center, It’s now the Verizon Center!
Tom Brady is Sidney Crosby, except Tom Brady has felt the touch of a woman, and has his own house.
Yeah, MCI Center became Verizon Center in 2006. By my reck about four years ago. Good to know! ’cuz, like, knowledge is power
That’s it? And to think I tried to type “National Rent-A-Car Center” half a dozen times.
Thanks, folks. Yahoo!’s got some ’splaining to do.
by Donny Rivette on Jan 29, 2010 10:05 AM EST up reply actions
As per this link Vokoun is the starter tonight.
I would think anything different and DeBoer woould have his shot himself in the head.
Leave Clemmer operating the door to the bench. For now.. Not his fault, but Vokoun is HOT!
by The Rat Trick on Jan 29, 2010 11:07 AM EST up reply actions
No idea, really. Boudreau said, basically, “there will be a goalie,” but he has not announced whether it will be Neuvirth or Theodore yet.
I need a snappy signature...
by IRockTheRed on Jan 29, 2010 12:28 PM EST up reply actions
Shoulda linked it in the first place! Of course, things can change, but here it is from the Sun-Sentinel.
by Donny Rivette on Jan 29, 2010 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
i hope we can find a way to win this game. i’m praying that Was is coming off their 8 wins in a row against a lesser opponent at home…ya know the drill.
will be back tonight, go cats go!
“Lesser opponent”? Hold your tongue, sir!
by TheRatLivesOn87 on Jan 29, 2010 3:25 PM EST up reply actions
Caps win
Ovie shoots – scores
Backstrom shoots – scores
Semin shoots – scores
Knuble shoots – scores
and the list goes on and on
Caps win again!!!
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